Main Entry: pre·des·tine

Pronunciation: \(ˌ)prē-ˈdes-tən\

Function: transitive verb

Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French or Latin; Anglo-French predestiner, from Latin praedestinare, from prae- + destinare to determine — more at destine

Date: 14th century

: to destine, decree, determine, appoint, or settle beforehand; especially : predestinate 1